WIMBLEDON hailed a new hero yesterday when Nick Kyrgios knocked out world No1 Rafa Nadal - after being made angry by his own mum.

And pundit John McEnroe claimed the 19-year-old Australian, ranked 144, could now emulate a young Boris Becker and win Wimbledon after this stunning 7-6, 5-7, 7-6, 6-3 victory.

It was more faith than had been showed by Kyrgios's mum Norlaila, who had written off her son's chances the moment she found out he was playing the No2 seed.

"Last night I was actually reading a comment that she thought Rafa was too good for me," said Kyrgios, who wowed Centre Court with fierce aces and even between-the-legs trick shots to earn a quarter-final clash with Milos Raonic today.

"It actually made me a bit angry. You would think he's in a whole other level compared to me.

"I just believed in myself that I could create some opportunities - I took them under pressure today.

"I haven't had chance to speak to my mum yet, though. Perhaps I shall just text her a smiley face."

Kyrgios admitted when he lost in the first round of a Challenger tournament in Nottingham three weeks ago he had even considered heading back early to his home in Australia.

"I was actually thinking about flying home after that match. But I just stayed strong, stayed positive and kept working hard. It just shows good things will come.

"Ultimately I want to be the No1 player in the world. I think that's my motivation. And growing up the trophy I always dreamed about winning was the Australian Open.

"But you know, now in reality three matches away from the Wimbledon title, I think that is something I am going to be focusing on."